through the back door

idiom

: in a secret or indirect way
He managed to get into the private club through the back door because he has a friend who works there.
accessing the computer security system through the back door

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Seti escapes through the back door, chased through the streets by a police officer. Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 July 2025 Sheets of leather come in through the back door, and their first stop is a big examination table. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025 While officers tended to Shapiro, Alcala escaped through the back door of his apartment. Jessica Sager, People.com, 24 July 2025 The official entrance is actually through the back door. Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for through the back door

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“Through the back door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20the%20back%20door. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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